Adding Data to Diagrams in Visio 2016 for Windows
Visio 2016 (Windows)
| Intermediate
- 7 videos | 34m 3s
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Visio's power goes way beyond shapes and extends into data. Learn to work with data, including how to add information, insert data fields, import shape data, and insert links and objects.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Using shape data
Adding information about your diagram
Inserting data fields
Importing shape data from excel -
Importing shape data from other sources
Inserting a link to a subprocess
Inserting an object
IN THIS COURSE
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6m 42sIf you want to associate information with your shapes without adding too much text to your diagram, you can use shape data. Here you'll see how to modify shape data for a stencil shape, as well as how to create a shape data set for a shape you have created yourself. Once you've created the shape data set, you'll be able to reuse it as often as you need. FREE ACCESS
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4m 32sIf you want to include additional information about your diagram, you can add fields giving the date, author's name and so on. You can also label individual elements in your diagram using either the Callouts labelling feature or ScreenTips, labels which appear when your mouse hovers over a particular object. FREE ACCESS
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3. Inserting data fields in Visio 2016 for Windows3m 32sIn Visio 2016, it is possible to insert data fields into your document. These fields will be automatically filled in and updated, based on the corresponding shape data. FREE ACCESS
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4. Importing shape data from Excel in Visio 2016 for Windows6m 15sYou can import data from an Excel file into your Visio chart using the Quick Import tool. Once your data has been imported and linked, you can make changes to the original file that will be automatically updated in Visio. FREE ACCESS
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5. Importing shape data from other sources in Visio 2016 for Windows5m 23sAs well as importing shape data from Excel, you can import data from other sources, such as Microsoft Access and SharePoint using the Custom Import feature. FREE ACCESS
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6. Inserting a link to a subprocess in Visio 2016 for Windows2m 57sIn Visio 2016, it is also possible to create links within your file itself using the subprocess link feature. FREE ACCESS
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7. Inserting an object in Visio 2016 for Windows4m 43sYou can insert a file directly into your Visio 2016 document, and any changes you make to that file will be automatically updated. Here you will see how to insert your object as a link or as an image. FREE ACCESS
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